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371 MW Balancing Power Projects in Brazil

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Alagoas, Brazil

Source: Green Building Africa

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Planned

Wärtsilä and Origem Energia have partnered to develop new balancing power generation projects in Brazil, supplying 36 Wärtsilä 34SG engines to deliver 371 MW of flexible generation capacity. The projects include the Pilar and Pilar Nova power plants and the Manguaba I to V developments, scheduled to begin commercial operation between October 2028 and August 2029. These projects aim to enhance grid

Status
Prospective
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial
Location
Alagoas, Brazil
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Green Building Africa

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The project “371 MW Balancing Power Projects in Brazil” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Alagoas, Brazil. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Green Building Africa.

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2026-07-22

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Wärtsilä and Origem Energia have partnered to develop new balancing power generation projects in Brazil, supplying 36 Wärtsilä 34SG engines to deliver 371 MW of flexible generation capacity. The projects include the Pilar and Pilar Nova power plants and the Manguaba I to V developments, scheduled to begin commercial operation between October 2028 and August 2029. These projects aim to enhance grid reliability as renewable energy penetration increases in Brazil.

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Energy

Location

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Brazil

State

Alagoas

Source

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Green Building Africa

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Sector

Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial

Article published date

2026-05-16

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